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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Tall Oil Glycerides
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Indica Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Mauritianum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcumin
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Decyl Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Tall Oil Glycerides, Glycerin, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Extract, Fragaria Indica Extract, Solanum Mauritianum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcumin, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
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